Baker Hughes Rig Count: Oil unch. at 411, Nat gas -3 at 127, Total -3 at 545

The Baker Hughes rig count shows stability in oil with the count unchanged at 411, while natural gas drillings decreased by three to 127.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 10 Apr 2026, 17:22 UTCOn the live feed at 17:02 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Israeli PM Netanyahu personally approves every attack launched in Beirut at the present time, according to Al Araby citing Israeli Broadcasting Authority sources

17:03

Any attack on Beirut now requires multiple approvals, headed by Netanyahu's approval, according to Al Jazeera citing Israeli Broadcasting Authority sources

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Baker Hughes Rig Count: Oil unch. at 411, Nat gas -3 at 127, Total -3 at 545

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Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to Washington, along with the US ambassador to Beirut, are expected to hold a phone call, according to an official source cited by Al-Araby

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US Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count (Apr/10) 411

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This slight reduction in natural gas rigs suggests a potential tightening of supply, which may have implications for gas prices, though the overall stability in oil rigs indicates no significant change in oil production expectations. Traders should monitor how this might affect energy prices in the near term.

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